March 11/Session III--Being American/The Lotus Seed
6:30-6:45 Snack and check-in
Looking at/adding to Context Table, Timeline, Wiki
6:45 START
Talk about “Being American”
Community Building: Split into pairs and tell story of family ancestry
Report back.
Fill world map with pins of where we came from, where stories are from
Read The Lotus Seed (Mira)
Discussion
Questions:
First impressions—what did you think of the story? Of the pictures?
What was the story about? Quick summary.
Why does the lotus seed comfort the grandmother when she is sad and lonely?
What’s the difference between the lotus seed and the pearl combs—why does she take the one and not the other?
How does the meaning of the seed change as it is kept through various events?
How does the seed resemble other experiences or objects in the grandmother’s life?
Do you think the narrator would know the story of her grandmother if there hadn’t been a lotus seed?
What would you choose as a portable symbol of your country?
Do you think the brother was right to steal the seed? Is the brother like Peter Rabbit?
What does the story tell you about being American?
7:30 Summary
Activity: Plant lotus seeds
Special surprise: Impromptu readings by kid authors!
Remind about next book/meeting
Snacking & chatting
6:30-6:45 Snack and check-in
Looking at/adding to Context Table, Timeline, Wiki
6:45 START
Talk about “Being American”
Community Building: Split into pairs and tell story of family ancestry
Report back.
Fill world map with pins of where we came from, where stories are from
Read The Lotus Seed (Mira)
Discussion
Questions:
7:30 Summary
Activity: Plant lotus seeds
Special surprise: Impromptu readings by kid authors!
Remind about next book/meeting
Snacking & chatting
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